Paper has feint tramlines and the mark ‘Durham & Co’
[Stamped:] BRIDGEWATER AP 16
[Endorsed:]
3 Mr Handcock, Attorney at Law, Wiviliscombe, Nr Wellington
[Endorsed 2:]
16th April 1794
W Boys’s Letter
Bridgwater 16th April 1794
Sir,
Whatever the conversation may have been between Sir William Yea and Mr Parker on the subject of the mortgage, I cannot exactly say, but I know W. Parker informed me that quite a different conversation passed between them, than as you mentioned in your letter. Be that as it may, when I waited on Sir William with Mr Parker, he (Sir William) said you was at the Dorset Assizes and that he could wish to consult with you on the business, but after my assuring him that you should share the profits, he consented to advance the money and you well know that if one professional person procures the security and another the money (tho’ in fact [obscured] did neither) the profits of the concern are always divided between them and I cannot but think that it always was and is now your intention so to do, or why not have said so at the assizes, when I delivered you the abstracts of title and I most certainly shall expect it. Sir William cannot possibly know the practice and custom of attornies in such cases, besides I have been at £3 or 4 expense already in the business, if you do not think proper to divide the profits, I must desire you will immediately return me the abstracts, as I have a Client of my own who will immediately advance the money and I shall Sunday next unless I hear from you in the Interim
Write L. Rivers on the occasion.
I am, sir
Your obedient servant
William Boys